Lenjan_County
Lenjan County
County in Isfahan province, Iran
Lenjan County (Persian: شهرستان لنجان) is in Isfahan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Zarrin Shahr (Riz-e Lenjan).[3]
Lenjan County
Persian: شهرستان لنجان | |
|---|---|
Location of Lenjan County in Isfahan province (center left, green) | |
Location of Isfahan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 32°21′N 51°11′E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| Capital | Zarrin Shahr |
| Districts | Central, Bagh-e Bahadoran, Fuladshahr |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 262,912 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Lenjan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205999" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 225,559 in 58,232 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 246,510 people in 71,028 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 262,912 in 81,101 households.[2]
After the census, Ashiyan-e Shomali Rural District, Khorram Rud Rural District, and the city of Fuladshahr were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Fuladshahr District. Additionally, Ashiyan-e Jonubi Rural District and Kariz Rural District were established in the Central District.[6]
Administrative divisions
Lenjan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 179,602 | 199,261 | 216,249 |
| Ashiyan-e Jonubi RD[lower-alpha 1] | |||
| Ashiyan-e Shomali RD[lower-alpha 2] | 4,576 | 5,790 | 4,812 |
| Kariz RD[lower-alpha 1] | |||
| Khorram Rud RD | 4,940 | 4,679 | 0 |
| Baghshad (city)[lower-alpha 3] | 4,356 | ||
| Chamgardan (city) | 16,086 | 16,219 | 15,574 |
| Fuladshahr (city) | 55,496 | 66,903 | 88,426 |
| Sedeh Lenjan (city) | 17,335 | 18,654 | 19,101 |
| Varnamkhast (city) | 15,294 | 17,384 | 18,700 |
| Zarrin Shahr (city) | 55,984 | 60,118 | 55,817 |
| Zayandeh Rud (city) | 9,891 | 9,514 | 9,463 |
| Bagh-e Bahadoran District | 45,957 | 47,249 | 46,662 |
| Cham Kuh RD | 6,362 | 5,813 | 5,298 |
| Cham Rud RD | 8,422 | 8,250 | 7,801 |
| Zirkuh RD | 10,073 | 10,020 | 9,552 |
| Bagh-e Bahadoran (city) | 8,808 | 9,598 | 10,279 |
| Chermahin (city) | 12,292 | 13,568 | 13,732 |
| Fuladshahr District[lower-alpha 1] | |||
| Ashiyan-e Shomali RD2 | |||
| Khorram Rud RD | |||
| Fuladshahr (city) | |||
| Total | 225,559 | 246,510 | 262,912 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Lenjan County is the location of Isfahan Steel Mill. It is located on the banks of the Zayandeh River, which the largest river in Isfahan Province. Farming is an important source of income, and the most important product in Lenjan is rice.
Hossein Rajaei Rizi is the representative of Lenjan in Islamic Consultative Assembly.[8][9][10][11][12]
The main route passing through the county is Road 51, connecting population centres to Isfahan and Shahrekord.
Lenjan County has its own Transit Bus system named Lenjan County Mass Transit Organization.
Media related to Lenjan County at Wikimedia Commons
- OpenStreetMap contributors (18 June 2023). "Lenjan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Isfahan province, centered in the city of Isfahan". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (1 April 2013). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Isfahan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 10 July 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- "Baghshad city, the result of combining the three old villages of Madiseh, Now Guran, and Bagh Shah". Baghshad Esfahan (in Persian). 5 June 2012. Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- Elected by the people of Isfahan province in the 11th parliament tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 27 December 2020
- Political orientation of 10 elected representatives in the second round of the 11th parliament baharestanonline.com, Retrieved 27 December 2020
- Hossein Rajaee Rizi, Lenjani representative in the parliament iribnews.ir, Retrieved 27 December 2020
- Announcing the names of the candidates for the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Isfahan Province iribnews.ir, Retrieved 27 December 2020
- www.ppli.ir
- www.payampersa.ir
- www.lenjan.net